Specialist 1:1 Study Skills Support (SpLD)
Nationwide
01752 358641
recruitment@firstclass-support.co.uk
£30.00 / Per Hour
First Class Support provides academic support to students
in receipt of disabled student allowance (DSA). We pride ourselves on only
employing first class support specialists that are passionate about making a
difference to the lives of people studying higher education courses across the
UK.
Due to continued expansion, we are looking to galvanise our team of
highly qualified and experienced specialist support staff. Therefore applicant
competition will be potentially tough, so only the best need apply.
To address the issues which some students might have in acquiring,
recalling and retaining information in written and spoken language as well as
the range of memory, organisational, attention and numeracy difficulties that
students with specific learning difficulties often face when working in an HE
context.
These difficulties may have been identified already but they may only
become evident when a student faces the academic challenges of HE work.
Your support should aim to develop students’ skills for autonomy in the
learning environment. It should be tailored to a student’s individual needs and
you will use your professionalism and experience to deliver support where clear
goals and timescales are of paramount importance. Often, students will require
ongoing support throughout their course; others might require less support as
the course continues; while some students might need additional support as the
demands of their course intensify.
It is likely that students receiving your support will be dyslexic
and/or have other specific learning difficulties including autism. In these
instances you will need to demonstrate specific experience of working with
students with these disabilities.
Your Skills: You will have substantial experience of working with students with
disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties on a one to one basis. You
will similarly demonstrate an in depth understanding of the effects of specific
learning difficulties on language and learning in an HE context, and, when
working with students with other disabilities, an in depth knowledge of how
these disabilities affect particular areas of learning.
You will possess an awareness of the strengths which students with
specific learning difficulties can bring to a learning situation, and the
skills to help students to make use of these strengths and overcome barriers to
learning.
Your qualifications/training (SpLD): You will
educated to degree level (2:1 or above only), and hold a teaching
qualification. Those working with students with Specific Learning Difficulties,
a recognised specialist Students with SpLD qualification is also required with
evidence that you also hold a full or associate professional membership at an
SpLD body, including: PATOSS, BDA, ADSHE/PASSHE or Dyslexia Guild.
First Class Commitment To Our Staff
For this specific role, successful applicants will receive:
£30.00 per hour
Ongoing training and professional development
An e-ID card
A personalised @firstclass email address
PI insurance, provided by First Class Support
Support worker prizes (when nominated by students)
Flexible working patterns
Additional Information:
The working hours vary according to the needs of the
student and the academic timetable. We are seeking support workers who
are currently self-employed,
or in the process of registering as a self-employed professional.
All support workers must be able to receive emails and
phone calls when on location. Only the most experienced and qualified support
workers will be selected for interview.
We are looking for fresh and engaging staff to alter the
dynamics of NMH in a positive and objective way. We are looking for people to
bring something exciting to the company as well as their credentials.
Please attach your CV when applying in the first instance.
As we anticipate a high volume of applications, if you do
not receive a reply within 5 weeks, please consider you application
unsuccessful.